Jesus' Life and Ministry/ Conclusion of The Wise and Foolish Virgins

"While the foolish virgins were going off to buy [oil], the bridegroom arrived, and the virgins that were ready went in with him to the marriage feast; and the door was shut. Afterwards, the rest of the virgins also came, saying, "Sir, sir, open to us? in answer he said, 'I tell you the truth, I do not know you." 

After Christ arrived in his heavenly Kingdom, the discreet virgin class of true anointed Christians awoke in their  privilege of shedding light in this bedarkened world in praise of the returned Bridegroom.  But those pictured by the foolish virgins were unprepared to provide this welcoming praise. So when the time comes, Christ does not open the door to the marriage feast in heaven to them.  He leaves them outside in the blackness of the world's deepest night, to perish with all other  workers of lawlessness.  "Keep on the watch, therefore, " Jesus concludes,  "because you know neither the day nor the hour." - MATTHEW 25:1-13.

Next time: "Be Vigilant"

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